Minnesota voter ID amendment proposal debated tonight (w/ live video)

Former Gov. Arne Carlson will square off against former Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer in a debate about the proposed voter ID amendment Tuesday, Oct. 9.

The public forum is from 7 to 9 p.m. at Maplewood City Hall Council Chambers, 1830 County Road B E. The event is sponsored by the Maplewood and Roseville human rights commissions.

Carlson will be joined by ACLU lobbyist Carolyn Jackson arguing against the amendment -- which would require voters to show a photo ID at the polls -- and Kiffmeyer, who sponsored the voter ID bill in the House, will be joined by Dan McGrath, chairman of ProtectMyVote.com, arguing in favor.

Carlson is a co-chair of the Our Vote Our Future coalition, the main group opposing voter ID.